National Dodgers make quick work of American Orioles

Daniel Reis didn't waste a whole lot of time Wednesday night. On the mound, Reis made quick work of the American Division Orioles, and at the plate he connected for a three-run home run on the first pitch he saw, leading the National Division Dodgers to an 11-0, four-inning victory in the Little League Baseball City Championships at North Park.

On the mound, Reis made quick work of the American Division Orioles, and at the plate he connected for a three-run home run on the first pitch he saw, leading the National Division Dodgers to an 11-0, four-inning victory in the Little League Baseball City Championships at North Park.

The Dodgers (1-0) will host the Federal Division Tigers (0-1) on Friday at Dumont Field at 5:30 p.m.

“Daniel is a very good, all-around player,” said Dodgers manager Charlie Fox, whose team boasted a 20-4 record coming into the city championship. “He’s a true athlete. He pitches, catches. He works very hard. He brings his lunch pail every day and he has a flair for the dramatic.”

There wasn’t a whole lot of drama in this one as Reis smacked his three-run homer in the first inning, helping the visitors grab a 4-0 lead after one.

He then retired the Orioles in order in the first inning and allowed one base hit in his 2 2/3 innings of work.

Reis accounted for the Dodger run in the second inning when he reached on an infield single and came around to score on an error to make it 5-0.

Thomas Panchley led off the Orioles’ second inning with his team’s lone hit – a sharp single to right – but was quickly erased when Reis fielded a comebacker and started a 1-6-3 double play.

The Dodgers put the game out of reach when they sent 10 to the plate and scored six times in the third inning, highlighted by a two-run double by Ryan Viveiros. Aaron Moniz also chipped in with a run-scoring double to center field.

“This team really works hard and they know that it’s about the team, not about yourself,” Fox said. “They really have bought into the whole team concept all year.”

Reis finished the game 3-for-3 and scored three times. Viveiros also finished with a pair of hits and two runs scored.

Dodgers leadoff batter Connor Faria scored twice.

The Dodgers will now focus on the Tigers, who dropped a 15-7 decision to the Orioles in the tourney opener.